Hemingford High School - Bobcat Yearbook (Hemingford, NE)

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 .-THE SPUDPICKER ...—- tiiblir 'thuuis A cordial invitation is extended to all high school folks to enroll in our high school at the opening of school in the fall and we will endeavor to make the entire year a pleasant and a profitable one. Although being a fully accredited school, and any student finishing the Hemingford High School may enter the University of Nebraska without tak- ing entrance examinations, arrangements have been completed for enrollment in the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools. At the present time only ninety-four towns in the state are members of this associa- tion, and its being the highest standard of accreditment possible for any school in the state, the advantage to the pupils attending, the school and the community is evident. A junior high school will be organized this coming fall which will in- clude the seventh, eighth, and ninth grades. The senior high school will in- clude the tenth, eleventh, and twelfth grades. The junior high school will be under the same supervision as the senior high and both sections will have an en- rollment of nearly two hundred students with seven teachers in charge. Each of the lower grades will be taught by an individual teacher, and each in a separ- ate room. The equipment of our school is adequate and sufficient for thorough work in all departments in which work is given. Each year additional equip- ment is added to the departments that the classes may keep up to the State re- quirements. We have a growing library of books and encyclopedias. Up to date recording and modern library methods are being used. The enrollment of the high school has increased over one hundred per cent in the last three years. Football with a full athletic program, a com- mercial department, orchestra, debate, Hi-Y, normal training and other activ- ities with the necessary teaching force have been added to take care of this in- creased enrollment. We invite you to visit and inspect our school system.. Any one feeling that our school is not fully accredited in every way is asked to correspond with the following authorities: Chancellor Burnett of the State University, Lincoln, Nebraska. Charles W. Taylor, State Superintendent of Schools, Lincoln, Nebraska. Superintendent, C. A. Elkins.

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-» — = THE SPUDPICKER-- -- ..... He was an active member of the Alliance Chapter of DeMolay and the National Young Men’s Christian Association. He could always be depended upon. He completed everything which he undertook. Generally known by the name of P. D., he was an accepted leader in all school activities. This was es- pecially true in athletics. He made 7 letters and won one medal in high school athletics, never failing to letter in any sport offered by the school. P. D., was an ideal athlete, trained consistently, observed all the rules of the game, work- ed for the honor of the team and school, and was always willing to divide any honor or glory with his team mates. His high school will always remember when the team was within one yard of the goal, that he drew a senior out of the line in order to give him what might be his last and only chance to make a touch-down for his school, and a track meet where having already earned his letter he allowed a team mate to come in first so that he too might earn his. Although a freshman in college he lettered in football, and Coach Hahn of the Chadron State Normal considered him to be one of his most aggressive guards in basket-ball for this season, and one of the best liked men on the squad. During this time he carried every hour of work that the Normal Board would allow. He was an industrious and a diligent worker, a companion to his par- ents, brother and sisters, always grateful for his home life, for the sacrifices of his father and mother, whose only goal in life was to give each of their chil- dren the advantage of a college education, with an unselfish Christian citizen- ship for the community advancement instead of personal gain. He often told his mother, “Mother, when I am away from home, no matter where I go, and no matter where I am, I shall never do anything for which you will ever need be ashamed or have cause to regret.” His life was all of that. Perry Dean leaves to mourn his untimely departure his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Johnson of this city, two sisters and one brother; Mrs. Fawntine Black of Scottsbluff, Mrs. Willella Barker of Custer, S. D., and Mr. W. A. John- son of Grant, Nebraska; other relatives and a host of friends. He was baptised when a small boy, accepted Christ as his ideal during his high school days and his life represented the many possiblities of an unfold- ing leader, who clearly recognized the worth of weighing the values of a phys- ical, intellectual, and spiritual life. Chisel in hand stood a sculptor boy With a marble block before him. His face lit up with a smile of joy As an angel dream passed o’er him. lie carved that dream on the yielding stone With many a sharp incision. In heaven’s own light the image shone,— He had caught that angel vision. Sculptors of life are we as we stand With our lives uncarved before us, Waiting the hour when at God’s command Our life-dream passes o’er us. Let us carve that dream on the yielding stone With many a sharp incision,— Its heavenly beauty shall be our own, Our lives that angel vision.

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 —7— MISS SUSIE DAVISON, Treasurer